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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
DAKOTAsS wHrs.OM CAPITAL.
A New Spirit Infused Into the Blood
of YanktOn Citizens.
Correspondence of the Globe.

Special Correspondence of the Globe.
BISMARCK, March 10.-There has been
large number of Yankton citizens here
during the past two months and in talking
with them l find that they have become
quite reconciled to the taking of the capital
from them, and have come to the conclusion
that ill its removal they have been benefited.
While the capital was within the limits of
1ankton the people there bent all their
energies to keeping it there. and did not
dare to ask anything beyond needy appro-
priations. Their hands were virtually tied.
and they settled down satisfied with being
the Capital city. with no ambition to be
anything else. But the capital was taken
from them. and since that time Yankton has
been paying more attention to herself and
reaching out i'll ali enterprsing way to
lift herself up and gain a point
of prominence in the eyes of
the world, and it begins to look as though
she was going to gain her object. | under
stand that already boom has struck the
city that for years wore the capital hono:s
Of the territory. She has awakened from
the lethargy into which she fell at the mo-
ment she was made capital, and is set
ting capitalists interested in her. The CITY
is beautifully located on the Missouri river
in the midst of a rich agricultural country
well settled with industrious farmers, who
prOtitably pursue their ayocation. A great
deal of interest is taken in the raising of
cattle and hogs, and it is anticipated that
before lcng pork packing houses will be eS
tablished there. Yankton already has two
lines Of railroads and three new lines are
expected to be built into the city within the
next year. This prosperity, together with
the probability that the Missouri will soon
be bridged at that point, according to
bill recently passed by congress,
has infused new life into lie blood of the
citizens of the whilom capital. A gentle
man here who three years ago purchased
tract of land near the city for the sum of
50, 500 received a telegram yesterday in
forming him that he could sell the property
for $4,000. From visitors here | learn
that there is great deal of activity no.
ticed in the property of all cities and towns
on the Central Missouri slope. Sioux City
is booming, Omaha is prospecting and gradu-
ally this spirit Is creeping up the valley into
Southeastern Dakota. AS for the towns
along the upper Missouri. they have had
their great boom and will remain quiet for
time, but they are sure to take another
start and that within the next five years.
but they must wait for mole railroads.
Property here can hardly be given away,
but owners are not anxious to dispose of
Their holdings, as tSoy have reasonable
confidence in the future of the city, ass,i
start. LEE AITCH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Electric Light.-A Fire.

Special to the Globe.
WATERTowN. Oak. March 11.-W. r.
Love, who is agent of the Thompson-H ous-
ton electric light system, has succeeded in
getting a stock company organized to put in
an electric plant. The capital stock is
$4,000. The officers are: .. P. Kemp,
president; j. E. West. treasurer; and the
directors are A. c. Mellette, o. E. Dewey,
Ii. r. Pease, f. G. Rice and ID. c. Thomas.
The light will be in use within forty days.
ID. Eldridge, who lives two and one
half miles south of town, met with quite a
serious loss by tre yesterday. The origin
is not known. The estimated value of the
property burned, including the stables, gran
airy, 1000 bushels of grain. machinery and
one horse, is $1,000, insurance $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
The Girl He Left BEHIND.

Some years ago Bohemian arrived from
the old country with his wife and two chill
Highmore, Oak. About year ago his
wife deserted him, taking one of the chill
dren. He then wrote woman he once
courted across the sea. and told her to come
here and he would marry her. He enclosed
money for her passage and she arrived at
Highmore Feb. %, having frozen her feet
three weeks before while crossing the ocean,
Not being able to speak word of English
and not finding her lover waiting for her at
the depot, she was discouraged and was
going to go back. She ascertained from
Bohemian girl. however. that he had been
down to meet her five times and she de-
cided to wait for him. The wife not being
dead. the authorities would not allow the
marriage
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12

bench. The judge is conspicuous figure
in the rotunda of the Sheridan, with his
closely cropped hair, full. scraggy beard,
restless eyes and nervous manner. He is
great lover of dogs. and whenever he turns
up there is one or more settlers or pointers at
his heels The Judge has the reputation of
being eccentric and running matters accord
ing to his own ideas when con-
Quoting eases. His persistence in
this direction has brought him the disfavor
of nearly every member of the bar in his
district 1t is said of him that while pre-
siding over an important case a few mouths
ago i'll Valley City he ordered the court
stenographer to wipe out certain portions
of the testimony. This was objected to by
the defendants attorney. Mr.. Greene, of
Fargo, who was Informed that he had moth
ing TO say about it. AS great deal of the
evidence obliterated was of importance to
Mr.. Greene he sent to Fargo, and, at his
own expense. employed stenographer to
report the testimony. The stenographer
began his work, and Judge Francis, hap
pening to see him at work, inquired what
he was doing, and when he was told that
he was employed to take the testimony at
the expense of the defendant, the judge or
dered'him to scratch out certain portions of
WV iOpoit. NIL 0lttilc lilc JuuS0
that il was none of his business what the
stenographer employed by him reported,
whereupon the judge said if he didn't do as
he ordered him he would commit him for
contempt of court. and the stenOgrapher
had b. leave the room.
Speaking of the peculiarities OF judges, if
all reports are true Gov. Church was not a
man to be fooled with while he was on the
bench i'll the Fifth judicial district. A story
is told and the governor corroborates it,
that while he was presiding in an impor-
tant case in Huron the laWy in the suit
got excited and began lively sparring.
The judge pounded the desk with his gavel
two or three times, but the lawyers kept on
firing at each other until at last the Judge
got weary of it, but as the attorneys were
friends of his he didn't want to commit
them for contempt of court and he ordered
the sheriff to adjourn court. The order
was obeyed, and the judge swore at the
lawyers in a quiet way until they became
pactied, when he reopened count and the
trial proceeded without further trouble be-
tween the lawyers. TEE AITCH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Thc HaIY-Rrceds, Taxes.

Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, Oak, March 11.-Col
Tyner and Capt. Yorkey returned from
Devils Lake this evening" the former going
to Bismarck to report to the governor on
the situation. 1t is learned that sufficient
cause exists for outside aid Col. Benham
and Marshal Stanley, of Devils Lake. re-
ported on their return from st. John that
the civil authorities are p0werless to collect
the taxes. The half-breeds asked the ex-
tension of 1885 taxes to June l. which the
county commissioners refused. fearing the
rowing breeds would be scattered then, con-
Sequently they made a seizure of the ponies,
which were recaptured. The breeds are
peaceful now. hut defiant, and if the taxes
are collected the military'will be required
at least two companies, Grand Forks and
Grafton, being ready.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
r ROUD OF EFT.
Judge Clifford RgusEes Bridge Bills
Through at Rapid RaIc.
,necial TO the Globe.

Special TO the Globe
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Before leav-
ing the city Judge Clifford was seen by your
correspondent, to whom he said:
There is just one thing l am proud of, and
that is the last work did in the Forty-ninth
congress. / saw that we were to get nothing
for the territory unless it might be bridges, so
dropped almost everything else, and put
forth most OF my time and energy on the
bridges. OF course | was not asleep, and
made efforts in other directions. But the
people at Pierre and Yankton were entitled
to bridges and they expected me to get them.
There seemed hopelessnes for all other meas
ures, and | stayed by the bridges. We got
them through on the morning of the last day,
and rushed up to the White house with them
myself. The president was really too busy to
see any one, but he saw me and
treated me very kindly and cordially. He
took in the situation at glance and signed
the bills. If hadn't gone there personally
and rushed in with all the cheek of Il reporter
the bills would never have been signed. /
had but little hope of getting them before him,
but made the effort. As / said at first, I'm
proud of that and believe l ought to be.
And he laughed and looked happy as we'll
as proud.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Yankion,s Advancement.

YANKToN. Oak. March IA meeting
has been held for the purpose of organizing
a street railway company. 1t is the nten-
ton of the company to begin operations by
constructing line from Burleigh street up
Third to Broadway. thence up Broadway to
the Rhine creek. Other extensions will be
necessary. but this was the only decision
arrived at. A meeting is called for next
week, when the capital stock will be sub
scribed. With street railway. electric
lights, water works. a railway bridge across
the Missouri and three great lines of rail
way centering here. Yankton promises to
become one of the prominent cities of the
West at no distant day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Aberdeen.
Special to the Globe.


ABERDEEN, Oak, March Thames H.
Wylie is preparing to move his boarding
house TO point near the st. Paul, Minneap-
oils & Manitoba depot, and will reopen as q
hotel Judge Spencer will arrive Sum
day morning, Mayor Skillman having gone
to st. Paul to meet him.. The drama to be
presented Friday night at the opera house
was grand success every place yet pre-
sented. 1t will be presented here by local
talent, and over 250 reserved seats have
already been sold. The proceeds will go to
the Samaritan hospital. The temperance
meetings are being continued from week to
week. and great deal of interest seems to
be taken in it. Miss Emma Swartz is still
present and assisting to conduct them.
Henry Goodwin has returned from his East
ern trip. 1t is reported that a syndicate is
being formed for the erection of a four-story
brick hotel which would cover an area
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Redfield.
Snecial to the Globe

SpeClHI 10 CnH OIODts-
REDFIELD, OAK, March 11.-Redheld real
estate is having quite boom this spring. A
nine-foot front on Humboldt avenue, the
principal street of the town. sold this week
for $1.0U0. Considerable property is daily
changing hands. =. The news that the bill
locating one term of the territorial supreme
court at this place has passed both branches
of the legislature was good news to the peo-
pie of this town. All that is now necessary
is the governors signature to the bill. The
location being a central one there is no rea
son why veto should be interposed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
A New Puzzle.

Since the cell unsolvable puzzle was pub
lished in the GLOBE variety of conundrums
have engaged attention in Fargo. This is one
that has taken the time of a good many:
A train from Fargo travels west; after being
one hour on the road the train meets with an
accident which delays the train just one hour.
The train arrives at its destination three
hours late. Ii the accident had happened
fifty miles further west, the train would have
arrived one hour and twenty minutes earlier
than it did. After the accident the train
travelled only three-fifths OF its speed before
the accident. How tar did it go?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
No Ball and Chain.
Sioux Falls Argus.

The effort recently made to harness up
local option with division is directly in line
with the history of temperance Ietoriners in
the states. who have damaged the temperance
cause for years by running it into politics.
1t is Il fatal error. Whenever the temperance
element in Dakota or anywhere forms an
alliance w it'll one party, and thereby neces-
sarily an1agonizes the opposite party, they
thereby put a log n their path which binders
their progress toward a realization of their
aims. Do not put Il ball and chain on the
legs OF the temperance movement by allying
1t TO any party or faction.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
A Man of Nerve.
jamestown Alert.

JdIlGStOWN AIert.
1T any one man has ''nerve" these days it is
Dakota's governor. The bowls of the crowd
OF politicians have been heard, but with little
erect, around the doors of his Office in the
capitol 1t was thought that the Democracy
of the territory, who drank whisky with the
Indians before the railroads and the politi-
clans who have since arrived from the East,
with their protestations of affection for the
territory. would monopoize all the Offices on
the list, but the governor sits calmly at the
desk, gives respectful attention to everybody,
high or low, rich or poor, Democrat. Re
publican or Mugwumps, and then makes his
little appointment to suit himself and Presi-
dent Cleveland. 1t requires some degree o.
nerve TO do this in Dakota
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
4 Favor1te With Dakotians.
Wa shburn Oak Times.

The st. Paul GLOBE: of last Saturday, in
its Dakota edition, published the portraits Of
the members of the territorial legislature,
council and house. The GLOBE, by strict at
tentlon to the wants and needs of the terri
tory and its fair and impartial manner of
treating all subjects of interest to its people,
has made itself general favorite with Da-
kot1ans and is compensated by Il proper ap-
probation and au extensive circulation.
Last Saturdays number is deserving of being
preserved as souvenir of the seventeenth
leg: slative assembly by the constituents OF
the Statesmen whose handsome features
adOrn its columns.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12

1O0xl4O feet. The wholesale firm of Hunt
ington IL Bell has been dissolved, George X.
Bell continuing the business, Mr.. Bell be-
ing assisted by NJ. A. Taun, of Columbia,
who Will move his family to Aberdeen in
few weeks. Bids are now open to contract
ors for the completion of the Ordway,
Bismarck g. Northwestern railway. The
appointment of Charles N. Harris, of this
city, as the Democratic member of the board
OF public examiners was well received by all
Aberdeen people.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Frost Goes TO New York.

SptCIaI 10 IHH 6IULI.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Hon. C. c.
Frost, Democratic candidate for the legis-
lature from Beadle county last fall. has gone
to New York to go into business. His
brothers are engaged there in prominent
electrical enterprises. and it is anticipated
that he will remain with them for short
time and then go to st. Paul and establish
a branch office, paying especial attention 10
Dakota business.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
An Essay on Dogs.
Bismarck Settler.

One well-trained dog on each farm, which
stays at home or about its masters wagon
when abroad. is blessing to a community;
and while it may properly be listed as per-
sonal property it should be exempt from any
special dog tax. But the surplus of every
breed and no breed, that hangs about some
farms or throngs our Streets thieving at every
opportunity and annoying teams, ought to
be taxed out of existence. Perhaps if they
could be attached TO somebody as personal
property it would go far toward cur-tailing
the nuisance-behind tho ears.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Judge Clifford at Home.
Special to the Globe.

SptCI!iI 10 Tie UIODe.
CANTON, OAK, March 11.-Delegate o.
S. Clifford and family arrived home from
Washington at noon. The judge is very
severe in his censure of the past congress,
but is as yet unable to estimate Dakota's
chances in the next national body. The
judge is inclined to the belief that nothing
will be done for Dakota until after the next
presidential election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12

The programme has been matured for the
grand fireman's tournament to be held at
Wahpeton June IA. Is and Is. Special rates
are expected from all the railroads, and tina
companies of North Dakota and Northwest.
ern Minnesota are to take part. with bands
from Fargo, Wahpeton, Valley City and else
where. About s., 200 in prizes are to be con-
tended for, and it is designed to make it the
most brilliant tournament ever given in Da~
kOta.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
THE DAKOTA PRESS.
A Bismarck Paper Oommends Mr.. Church
for Running the Government as
He Pleases.
The Sioux Falls Argus Doesn't Want a
Ball and Chain on the Temper
ance Movement.
Grateful Homage rendered Represent
tatfye Shook for Checking
Representative Ely.
Pertinent Remarks by One Who
Knows on the Trained and
the Surplus Dog.
Bismarck letter.

Bismarck letter.
We scarcely expect to approve of all the
acts OF the new administration. and indeed
nave already discovered that the governor
does not do everything exactly as we would,
out we will not be surprised if he does right
after ALL Certainly we will not criticise him
for running as he pleases that part of the
government for which he is responsible. 1t
was one thing for which the country COM
mended ex-Gov. Pierce that he could make an
appointment or write veto without consult
ing any one, and consistency should concede
as much to his successor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
will Begin Flowing.

SptCIHI 10 tuU UIUUt.
YANKToN, March 11.-Farmers in some
portions of Yankton count v will commence
their spring blowing next week. The snow
has all disappeared, and active farming has
begun throughout Southern Dakota. except
on the bottom lands along the Missouri
river where high water may be expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
A serious Charge.
SSshos
Snacial to the GlOhn

DEADwooD, OAK, March 11.-Lead
City is greatly excited over the arrest and
subsequent discharge from custody of Will
lam L. Sackett for attempted rape on an
eight-year-old child. Sackett was formerly
a county commissioner and pillar of the
church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Grateful Homage to Shook.

Shook, member of the assembly from Ben
son county, telegraphed II friend at Mime
waukaD that Ely's disorganization bill, TO cut
up Rolette, Bottineau and other counties,
''died a-bornin'." To MIR. Shook, or whoever
had u hand in killing the burned thing. is due
the grateful homage of the people whom Ely
was sent to represent, but whom he SO shume-
fully misrepresented. ---s---.l-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
For Minnesota Read Dakota.

Sioux Falls Press.
1t is said that Minnesota farmer. looking
down upon the wise legislature assembled in
his state capitol, circulated: ''By gosh! I'm
rs tatesman myself alongside them fellers.'s
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Dissatisfied.

YANKToN, Dak., March lin making
his appointments the governor failed to
select Yankton Democrat to fill any of
the territorial offices. and there is much dis
satisfaction thereat.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Indictsn Set Aside.

-SpbCIHI 10 IUt OIOUe.
CANTON. Oak, March 1.-THE two in
dictments against j. w. Taylor, promi-
nent attorney, for perjury and embezzle-
ment were set aside by Judge Palmer
today the grounds of informaitv i'm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
A Jacksontan Democrat.

WatertOwn Courer-News. - =
Some of the Republican newspapers who
thought Gov. Church a kind of Mugwump,
are beginning TO think he is a Jacksonian
Democ rat at least as far as believing that to
the vIctors belong the spoils.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12

drawing the grand jury. This virtually
sets aside all the old indictments. including
The one against Carter Bros, of the Can
ton Advocate, for criminal libel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Showing an Independent Spirit.

Gov. Church's appointments will meet with
very general approval by the people of the
territory, showing, as it does, very indie
pendent spirit and a purpose to put only the
best men of the party in Office.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-12
Stop! stop!

At McLain's and examine his stock of wool
dress goods in all the latest styles. Me-
Lain'S, 1884 WabaSha.
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CHARAcTERIsTICs OF JUDO s.

Judge Francis Self-important Style
and Judge ChWrck's Cool, Calm
and Collective Manner.
sneca Correspondence of the Globe.
BISMARCK, March 10. = The United
States court has been in session here during
the past week. with Judge Francis on the
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DAMAGE BY WATER.
| The Jim River Showing Signs of
Flooding Tributary Country.
SPECIAL to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
HURON, OAK, March11.-The rapidly
melting snow has flooded the low lands
with water and filled the creeks and small
runs beyond their banks and given boom
to the lazy, yet famous jim river that has
not been experienced since the spring of
1881. The ground is frozen and the water
instead of soaking into the earth seeks its
level, forming into mniaturosahes in every
direction. This condition of affairs has
rendered travel very difficult. and but few
country people remote from railroad sta
tons have found their way to town for sew
eral days. In the city there is a scarcity
of hay, liverymen paying as high as $40
per ton for it. A limited quantity has been
shipped in in bales from stations on the
south branch of the Chicago 81 Northwest
ern railway. and an occasional load of
straw is brought from farms where it can
be spared and sold at good prices in the
city. There is plenty of hay in the
country, but Oh account of the water and
almost impossible condition OF the roads it
cannot be gotten at. In many instances
the hay is stacked in low places or along
the river bottom. and is now completely
surrounded by water, the tops of the stacks
resembling nluskrat mounds. III the coun-
try there is equally as bad condition of
affairs as in town, farmers with stock to
feed being obliged TO drive many miles to
get little jag of hay or straw. their own
being submerged. In this city the water
has done some damage to houses and build
ingS in low places. The drainage system of
the city is very good considering The size Of
the town and money expended for that
purpose. The main sewers are open. but
the smaller pipes are filled with ice. caus-
ing the water to accumulate in low places:
many houses are completely surrounded
and easements, cellars and barns are
flooded. Workmen are busy opening tie
drains, and in a couple Of days much of the
water will have found its way into the
river. Huron is more fortunate. however.
than towns near the Washington hills,
where it is said there are vast sheets Of
water and much damage resulting there
from. both to stock and farm property.
The snow is nearly gone and the water is
not lik. y to do very much more harm.